Peter Novom, manager of the Ski & Ride program at Okemo Mountain in Vermont, agrees that speed is a factor in the worst injuries. "Going fast is fun, but you need the skills to ski faster," he says.
Odermatt declared in English on seeing he was 0.37 seconds faster than Von Allmen. Third-place Miha Hrobat was 0.57 back after setting a fast target as the first starter. The result was unofficial ...